Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 6.1 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Cape Verde, 2017–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Cape Verde stood at 6.1 percent.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
That places Cape Verde 52nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.6 percent | 7.6 percent | 9.6 percent | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.15 percent | 6 percent | 6.4 percent | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Cape Verde?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Cape Verde was 6.1 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6 percent in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 percent in 2022.
- How does Cape Verde rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Cape Verde ranks 52nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.